PowerMac G5 1.8ghz Single Proc - Where to buy?

tekmoe · Oct 24, 2005

i am thinking about buying one of these as a workstation. I don't do any intensive work but I would like to own a PowerMac for a workstation. Does anyone know where I could find a brand new one that are on clearance? I am sure retailers have these and will be trying to clear them out.

The Apple refurbished store has them for $1099 but I am trying to see if I can find a brand new one. Their original price for a brand new one was $1499.

if anyone sees one, would you please let me know.

thx!

iGary · Oct 24, 2005

Small Dog, maybe?

gwuMACaddict · Oct 24, 2005

why not refurbed? they work better than new ones in most cases, and sometimes come with free goodies- extra RAM, etc.

drlunanerd · Oct 24, 2005

There have been stability issues with this model and Tiger AFAIK. I'd steer clear and go for something else.

generik · Oct 24, 2005

Can you please elaborate?

It is made by Apple too right? How can something made by Apple not work with MacOS?

ipacmm · Oct 24, 2005

I would try the Apple store, my friend a few months ago bought one brand new at the store.

jofallon · Oct 24, 2005

Power Mac G5

See http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302212
and many threads in the G5 usage forum on discussions.info.apple.com. The 600 mhz bus single processor G5 is unreliable either under Panther or Tiger.

QCassidy352 · Oct 24, 2005

look for a rev. A (900 mhz bus) - they don't have the problems that the later version does.

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PowerMac G5 1.8ghz Single Proc - Where to buy?

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